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Scope
This section describes the different certifications of the Vodafone USB connect LPWA. This ensures that it meets the international and regional directives and regulations.
Markings on device housing
The figure below shows a draft version of the laser marking on the housing of the Vodafone USB connect LPWA.
As shown, the laser marking includes all certifications of the device.
Figure 1 : Laser Print Design
Abbreviation | Description |
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| IMEI | International Mobile Equipment Identity |
| IMSI | International mobile Subscriber Identity (from embedded SIM) |
| FCC | Federal Communications Commission: The United State's Federal Communication Commission's identifier for authorizing wireless devices for sale within the USA. |
| IC | Industry Canada identifier: The wireless certification approval number for all devices sold within Canada |
CE | CE marking is a certification mark that indicates conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area |
| QR code | The QR-code on the device is a bar code that contains following information IMEI, IMSI... It uses four standardized encoding modes (numeric, alphanumeric, byte/binary, and kanji) to store data efficiently. |
Table 1: Data Label
Country Certifications
| Region | Frequency Bands | Certification | Documents | ||||||
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| Europe | 3, 8, 20 | CE-RED |
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| US | 2, 4, 5, 12, 13 | FCC |
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| Canada | 2, 4, 5, 12, 13 | ISEDt.b.d. |
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| Australia & New Zealand | 3, 5, 5, 28 | RCM |
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The Vodafone USB connect LPWA includes the ability to configure the device in the following ways Mobile Network Operator Profile (AT+UMNOPROF), Radio Access Technology (AT+URAT) and LTE band selection (AT+UBANDMASK). As these configuration decisions are made, Exelonix reminds customers that the end device regulatory compliance shall be verified. In case the end device enables bands that are not within the country specific module approved configuration the customer will incur in additional measurements that were not covered by the product certification.
CE
Safety (according to IEC 62368-1:2014)
The product manufactured by Exelonix GmbH is in compliance with IEC 62368-1:2014 (Safety Test Certificate)
FCC
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following three conditions:
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minimiser les contacts humains lors du fonctionnement normal.
Other Certificates
IP rating (Ingress protection rating)
The IP rating of Vodafone USB connect LPWA is IP40 (IP Test Report)
IP rating is defined in international standard EN 60529 (British BS EN 60529:1992, European IEC 60509:1989). It is used to define levels of sealing effectiveness of electrical enclosures against intrusion from foreign bodies (tools, dirt etc) and moisture.
PTCRB
The product manufactured by Exelonix GmbH is in compliance with PTCRB.
PTCRB certification is based on standards developed by 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) and other standards-developing organizations (SDOs) recognized by the PTCRB. In some cases, PTCRB certification may accommodate North American standards and additional requirements from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) or any other government agency that may have jurisdiction and/or competence in the matter.
For further information you can visit this page : PTCRB Certification
RoHs
The product manufactured by Exelonix GmbH is in compliance with the directive
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The WEEE Directive (2012|19|EU) aims to reduce the amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment that ends up in landfill. Its primary purpose is the prevention of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and requires the re-use, recycling and recovery of such waste, to reduce its disposal to landfill or incineration. All electrical and electronic waste must be stored, collected, treated, recycled and disposed of separately from other waste. Therefore, if you are intending to discard these at the end of their useful life, please contact your local re-seller for disposal. Local authorities will also provide information on free disposal of electronic equipment.